HAMMOND'S CANDY

We toured Hammond's Candy factory, where they make old fashioned candy such as ribbon candy, candy canes and lollipops.

It's really hard work making candy canes because the piece they work with weighs about 70 pounds, and it's done in 90 degree heat. This man is about to carry the candy over to the machine that pulls it.

Notice how the candy turns white as it's pulled.

Then he puts it on a heated table where he puts strips together to make stripes. Soon he'll wrap that around a great big hunk, cut it, and curve the ends, to make the candy canes.

Here's the finished product-they come in all colors and flavors.

Care for a lollipop?

It was a fun tour!